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Operating Instructions
Introduction
This chapter supplies information for use of the MVME2603/2604 family
of Single Board Computers in a system configuration. Here you will find
the power-up procedure and descriptions of the switches and LEDs,
memory maps, and software initialization.
Applying Power
After you have verified that all necessary hardware preparation has been
done, that all connections have been made correctly, and that the
installation is complete, you can power up the system. The MPU,
hardware, and firmware initialization process is performed by the
PowerPC PPCBug power-up or system reset. The firmware initializes the
devices on the SBC module in preparation for booting the operating
system.
The firmware is shipped from the factory with an appropriate set of
defaults. In most cases there is no need to modify the firmware
configuration before you boot the operating system.
The following flowchart shows the basic initialization process that takes
place during PowerPC system startup.
For further information on PPCBug, refer to
Chapter 5, PPCBug
; to
Appendix C, Troubleshooting CPU Boards: Solving Startup Problems
; or
to the PPCBug Firmware Package User’s Manual, listed in
Appendix D,
Related Documentation
.
